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“America’s Favorite Rice Cooker ” ™ Questions or concerns about your rice cooker? Before returning to the store... Aroma’s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286. Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online.
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Or cook delicious and tender homemade roasts, stews and more with the “Slow Cook” function. It sets from 2 to 10 hours to easily prepare all of your family’s slow-cooked favorites. Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer ™...
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the product to malfunction. appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Aroma ® customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Short Cord Grounding Instructions DO NOT DRAPE CORD! Instructions 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
The START button begins cooking on the selected function. Start The WHITE function cooks restaurant-quality white rice automatically. ™: Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer ™ Technology will sauté foods at a high heat and automatically switch over to its simmer mode once liquid is added.
BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. Tear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4.
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TO COOK RICE Using the provided measuring cup, Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Fill with water to the line which Place the inner cooking pot into the add rice to the inner cooking pot. Drain. matches the number of cups of rice cooker.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM Press the MENU button to cycle cooker and plug into an available button to turn on the rice cooker. to the “White” or “Brown” function outlet.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Press the START button to begin The rice cooker will countdown Once rice is finished, the rice cooker For best results, stir the rice with cooking the rice. The digital display the final minutes of cook time (12 will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any will show a “chasing”...
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE RICE WATER LINE APPROX. COOKED UNCOOKED RICE COOKING TIMES INSIDE POT RICE YIELD WHITE RICE: 50-55 Min. 2 Cups Line 2 4 Cups BROWN RICE: 80-85 Min. WHITE RICE: 52-57 Min. 3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups BROWN RICE: 85-90 Min.
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5. Press the DELAY TIMER button. Once the needed time is selected, Press the START button to set the Once the set time has elapsed, the Each press increases in one hour press the MENU button to cycle to delayed time.
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.) The rice cooker will countdown Once rice is finished, the rice cooker For best results, stir the rice with When finished serving rice, turn the final minutes of cook time (12 will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any the rice cooker off by pressing the minutes for “White”...
TO SLOW COOK Add food to be slow cooked to the Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice inner cooking pot. slow cooker. cooker and plug into an available outlet.
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TO SLOW COOK (CONT.) Use the UP (▲) or DOWN (▼) Press the START button to begin The rice cooker will begin to slow Once the selected time has passed, buttons to set the time. These slow cooking at the selected time. cook.
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TO STEAM Using the provided measuring Place the inner cooking pot into the Place food to be steamed onto the Place the steam tray into the rice cup, add 3 cups water to the inner rice cooker. steam tray. cooker. cooking pot.
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TO STEAM (CONT.) Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM Press the STEAM button. The digital cooker and plug into an available button to turn the rice cooker on. display will show a flashing 5 to outlet.
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TO STEAM (CONT.) Check steamed food for doneness. If When finished serving, turn the rice Unplug the power cord from the finished steaming, carefully remove cooker off by pressing the POWER/ power outlet first, then from the rice the steam tray. It will be hot. KEEP WARM button once to change cooker.
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TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE To steam while cooking rice, begin cooking rice by following steps 1 to 9 of “To Cook Rice” on page 5. Place food to be steamed onto the Using caution to avoid escaping Place steam tray into the rice Close the lid securely.
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TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.) Using caution, open the lid to check If food is finished steaming, carefully Allow the rice cooker to continue Once the selected time has passed, food for doneness. remove the steam tray. It will be hot. cooking rice.
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STEAMING TABLES When steaming, Aroma recommends using 3 cups of water with the provided measuring cup. ® Meat Steaming Table Vegetable Steaming Table SAFE INTERNAL MEAT STEAMING TIME VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME TEMPERATURE Fish 25 Min. 140°F Asparagus 9-11 Minutes Broccoli...
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TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ Add ingredients to be sautéed/ Place the inner cooking pot into the Connect the power cord to the rice Press the POWER button to turn on browned to the inner cooking pot. rice cooker. cooker and plug into an available the rice cooker.
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TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER (CONT.) ™ Add other called for ingredients and Close the lid securely and allow the After a few minutes, the rice cooker Once the meal has cooked, the rice liquid to the inner cooking pot. rice cooker to cook. will automatically switch to its cooker will beep and automatically “Simmer”...
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TO USE THE SOUP FUNCTION Add ingredients to the inner cooking Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice pot. rice cooker. cooker and plug into an available outlet. • The “Soup” function is a programmed cooking setting that operates •...
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TO USE THE SOUP FUNCTION (CONT.) Press the MENU button to cycle to Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM Press the START button to begin The rice cooker will countdown the the “Soup” function. The indicator button to turn the rice cooker on. cooking on the selected function.
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TO USE THE OATMEAL FUNCTION Follow instructions on oatmeal Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice packaging and mix oatmeal with rice cooker. cooker and plug into an available water.
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TO USE THE OATMEAL FUNCTION (CONT.) Press the MENU button to cycle to the Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM button Press the START button to begin cooking The rice cooker will countdown the “Oatmeal” function. The indicator light to turn the rice cooker on. on the selected function.
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TO USE THE CAKE FUNCTION Follow instructions on cake mix Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Connect the power cord to the rice packaging or recipe to mix liquid rice cooker. cooker and plug into an available ingredients and cake mix.
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TO USE THE CAKE FUNCTION (CONT.) Press the START button to begin The rice cooker will countdown the Once cake is finished, the rice cooker Remove the cake carefully by will beep and automatically switch to inverting the inner pot onto a flat dish cooking on the selected function.
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• If washing in the dishwasher, a slight discoloration to the inner pot and accessories may occur. This is Reassemble for next use. NOTE cosmetic only and will not affect performance. • Any other servicing should be performed by Aroma Housewares. Contact Aroma customer service at ®...
TROUBLESHOOTING Because rice varieties may vary in their make-up, results may differ. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you achieve the desired consistency. If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the rice cooker switches to “Keep-Warm” mode, additional water and cooking time will soften the rice.
There are many different varieties of rice available in the market. Your Aroma Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. The following are the commonly ®...
ABOUT RICE Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation Did You Know? • Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world’s population. • U.S. grown rice is the standard for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is grown and harvested by local farmers in five south-central states and California.
RECIPES Mushroom Risotto Ingredients 2 tbsp Olive Oil 3 cups Chicken Stock Set the rice cooker to the Sauté-Then-Simmer (STS ) function ™ ™ 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms of ½ cup Heavy Cream and add olive oil, garlic, mushrooms and onion. Sauté until Your Choice ½...
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RECIPES (CONT.) Rice Cooker Cupcakes Ingredients 1 box Chocolate Cupcake Mix Mix cupcake mix according to box instructions. Place cupcake cups in molds. Add Eggs cupcake mix. Place cupcakes in steam tray and close the lid. Set to the “Steam” function 3 cups Water according to box baking instructions (30 minutes typically).
RECIPES (CONT.) Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients 2 lbs. Chicken Thighs Add olive oil, onions and celery to the inner pot and place it inside the rice cooker. Select Yellow Onion, Cut into Small Quarters the Sauté-Then-Simmer (STS ) function and cook until fragrant or about ten minutes. ™...
LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE & SUPPORT Aroma Housewares Company warrants this product free from defects in In the event of a warranty claim, or if service is required for this product, please material and workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase in...
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